Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Doubts, Worry, Fear ~





So if God is in control, why would I worry, be fearful or doubt Him?

Recent events that are occurring around me began to worry me as to what the result of these events would be.  I stopped in my tracks and recalled that I had been through a weekend of teaching several months ago as to the Sovereignty of God.. I was reminded He knows what is ahead for me, and regardless of the outcome I will trust God with it.  He knows the outcome, and He he knows what will result because of the outcome. It's the place where my faith is to remain it's strongest, trusting Him with it all. So if God wants what is best for me, why would I worry....worry is a lack of faith. I'm to have faith that He has "this" whatever the "this" may be on a given day.

The sovereignty of God is a big stumbling block for many. If God is really in control why does He allow bad things to happen, why does cancer still exist, why all the suffering?  The answer for me as a Christian is that there is no way to truly grasp the why's this side of heaven...instead I need to continue to have faith in God's goodness, His promises and His love for me.

Is there something you need to let go of?  Let go and really trust He has the best for you in mind? There is always something to learn from the tough times, though we may not see it at the time. Many times we attempt to maneuver situations rather than trusting God with them.  Word of advice, stay out of His way. It's possible the situation is close to being resolved and then you step in trying to fix, only to set it back again.

Proverbs 3:5 - Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.


It's comforting to remind myself, God has only good things in store for my life.  The bad is from the enemy, or of my own free will I've made bad choices. We live in a fallen world, our heavenly Father does not do things to harm us.

This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.
 Deuteronomy 30:19

I know that God has a perfect plan for all of us, however He doesn't force any to walk the path He has chosen. His Word tells us what are the best choices, but He will not make the choices for us.
He has left the choices to each one of us, it's called free will.

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11

God has a reason for allowing things to happen. We may not understand His wisdom.
We simply have to trust His Will for each of us. 

Regardless of all I don't understand right now; regardless of how hard or uncomfortable it may seem, God is with me. The God who spoke life into each of us, I have to ask myself, what can stand against me If God is for me? 

Trusting God in all things, it is possible for those who believe He is a Sovereign God.
He's got "this"!

Its what echos from my heart today...


No matter how much you don’t understand life as it is right now; no matter how uncomfortable it may seem or how hard it gets, don’t give up.  If God is with you -  the same God who spoke life into you, the same God who IS and knows the beginning and the end, the same God who knew you before the foundation of this world -is with you, then ask yourself who or WHAT can stand against you. - See more at: http://2praisegod.com/blog/2010/04/trusting-god-when-you-dont-understand/#sthash.XFuHNYy8.dpuf
No matter how much you don’t understand life as it is right now; no matter how uncomfortable it may seem or how hard it gets, don’t give up.  If God is with you -  the same God who spoke life into you, the same God who IS and knows the beginning and the end, the same God who knew you before the foundation of this world -is with you, then ask yourself who or WHAT can stand against you. - See more at: http://2praisegod.com/blog/2010/04/trusting-god-when-you-dont-understand/#sthash.XFuHNYy8.dpuf


No matter how much you don’t understand life as it is right now; no matter how uncomfortable it may seem or how hard it gets, don’t give up.  If God is with you -  the same God who spoke life into you, the same God who IS and knows the beginning and the end, the same God who knew you before the foundation of this world -is with you, then ask yourself who or WHAT can stand against you. - See more at: http://2praisegod.com/blog/2010/04/trusting-god-when-you-dont-understand/#sthash.XFuHNYy8.dpuf
No matter how much you don’t understand life as it is right now; no matter how uncomfortable it may seem or how hard it gets, don’t give up.  If God is with you -  the same God who spoke life into you, the same God who IS and knows the beginning and the end, the same God who knew you before the foundation of this world -is with you, then ask yourself who or WHAT can stand against you. - See more at: http://2praisegod.com/blog/2010/04/trusting-god-when-you-dont-understand/#sthash.XFuHNYy8.dpuf
No matter how much you don’t understand life as it is right now; no matter how uncomfortable it may seem or how hard it gets, don’t give up.  If God is with you -  the same God who spoke life into you, the same God who IS and knows the beginning and the end, the same God who knew you before the foundation of this world -is with you, then ask yourself who or WHAT can stand against you. - See more at: http://2praisegod.com/blog/2010/04/trusting-god-when-you-dont-understand/#sthash.XFuHNYy8.dpuf



4 comments:

  1. We know the "end of the book", so we know it will all turn out perfectly. However, I think some people forget that Satan is very powerful and alive in this world. Satan wanted to prove that Job wouldn't be faithful to God and God allowed Satan to test Job. God allowed Satan to throw almost everything at Job. Job persisted in his faith. Perhaps Satan likes to niggle around us to see if WE can pass the test. God will not force anything and allows our own free will to determine out final outcome. Personally? I am so ready for God to smite Satan and put him in the hell hole where he belongs.

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  2. Debi, I wrote a long comment here, and Google ate it.

    Suffice it to say, once again you've given me much food for thought. And, I know better not to trust HIM; however, so many times I find myself worrying about things I have absolutely no control over. I have GOT to stop doing that!

    Thank you SO much, my sweet friend; I needed this badly today.
    xoxo

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  3. What an inspiring post Debi! I've lived long enough and faced enough trials to know the HE is always faithful and in HIS time HE does see us through. Do I ever try to help HIM out, yes I do but have also learned that HE does NOT need my help. He is so capable of HIS own accord. Blessings to you Debi!

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  4. A hearty "Amen" to this post!!! My husband and I had the exact same conversation last evening. We too, have been studying our God's Sovereignty, and we too, are being forced to rest in it as we are facing the situations right now in our lives. What comfort and what peace it allots to us, if we do:) Well written post!

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